The Texas Rangers were originally established in 1961 as the Washington Senators. After the 1971 season, the Senators moved to Arlington, and became the Texas Rangers.

The Rangers brought in the legendary Billy Martin as manager toward the end of the 1973 season. The team logged some respectable play, but Texas Rangers Ticket Holders never saw the team break through for the remainder of the decade.

In the early 1980s the Rangers didn’t have much success, posting losing records from 1980 to 1985. Texas added more young talent such as outfielder Ruben Sierra and second baseman Julio Franco, but the team’s long postseason drought continued into the 1990s. One bright spot of this time was future Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, who played with the Rangers from 1989 to 1993.

By the mid-1990s the Rangers had amassed a lineup full of powerful hitters and they won 3 American League West titles in 4 years. In 2001 the team made headlines when star shortstop Alex Rodriguez signed for a then record $252 million over 10 years. Despite Texas Rangers Ticket Holders’ high hopes, A-Rod’s presence failed to raise the Rangers out of the divisional cellar and Texas traded him to the Yankees in 2004.

Following 5 years of rebuilding, the Texas Rangers won back-to-back American league pennants in 2010 and 2011, but were ultimately defeated in the subsequent World Series berths. For the rest of the decade, the Rangers would have its share of ups and downs, but never quite match the success of the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Currently the Rangers play all home games at Globe Life Park, and will move to Globe Life Field in 2020. Fans can go to Golden Tickets to get tickets to wherever the Texas Rangers are playing.